Veggie Couscous Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
379 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Veggie Couscous Salad
Description
The Veggie Couscous Salad features pearl couscous cooked until tender, paired with oven-roasted diced zucchini, red onion, and cherry tomatoes that develop a caramelized edge and mellow sweetness. After slightly cooling, the ingredients are combined with crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley, then dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar for a balanced acidity and richness. This combination creates a salad with a pleasing mix of chewy couscous, soft vegetables, creamy feta, and bright herbs, perfect chilled or at room temperature.
This salad works well as a side dish to grilled meats or sandwiches or as a standalone vegetarian lunch. Its mix of textures and flavors makes it appropriate for picnics and potlucks, and the ingredients can be prepared ahead for convenience.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
- 2 cups water
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomato
- 2 tbsp olive oil separated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Add diced zucchini, diced red onion and cherry tomatoes to a large mixing bowl and toss with 1 tbsp of oil and salt and pepper. Pour veggies onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 400F for 20 minutes. While the vegetables bake boil 2 cups of water. Once the water is boiling add 1 and 1/2 cups pearl couscous to the pot. Reduce to low hear and cover. Simmer until all of the water is absorbed and the Israeli couscous is cooked through.
- Allow the veggies and couscous to cool slightly. Add them both to a large mixing bowl with crumbled feta, chopped parsley, 1 tbsp oil and vinegar and toss to combine.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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